Painful Breasts and Discharge?!


Question: Painful Breasts and Discharge?
My breasts have been hurting for about 3 days now. the only thing that has seemed to help is one thing. i apply pressure from the outside of my breast and move inward to the nipple, when i do this liquid comes out. it's usually clear with a yellowish tint, sometimes has a whitish tint. i do that until i can't get anymore liquid out and then they don't hurt anymore for a few hours. only about a 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon of liquid comes out. and yes it is with both breasts. i haven't missed any periods so i'm pretty sure i'm not pregnant. and i've never been pregnant or had any children before, if that helps.
i'm not sure what to do about this and i'm getting a little worried because it's been a few days. does anyone have any ideas as to what the problem might be?

Answers:

Unexpected nipple discharge can be worrisome, but it doesn't often indicate a serious underlying disease. Here's a look at common triggers of nipple discharge.

Because your breast is a gland, your nipples may occasionally secrete fluids, even if you've never been pregnant. Cancer is rarely the underlying cause, but other conditions that require treatment may be. To find the cause, you'll need to see your doctor.
What is nipple discharge?

Unless you're lactating, fluid seeping out of your nipple is referred to as nipple discharge. Non-milk discharge comes out of your breasts through the same nipple openings that carry milk. On each of your nipples is a cluster of about ten of these openings.

One or both breasts may produce a nipple discharge, either spontaneously or when you squeeze your nipples or breasts. A nipple discharge may look milky, or it may be yellow, green, brown or bloody. The consistency of nipple discharge varies from thick and sticky to thin and watery.

Your chances of having nipple discharge increase as you get older and with the number of pregnancies you've had.
Your doctor's assessment

When you go to a doctor to have nipple discharge checked out, you'll need to give a detailed description of what's going on. Specifically:

* What color is the discharge?
* How much discharge is there?
* Does it happen in one or both breasts?
* Does the discharge appear to come from one opening in your nipple or multiple openings?
* Is the discharge spontaneous, or does it happen only when you squeeze your nipple?
* Do you have any other signs and symptoms, such as fever, redness, pain in the breast, headaches or vision changes?
* Have you recently experienced an injury to the chest?
* What medications do you take?



happens it everyone..
your fine.
relax..
and rubbing and squeezing ur boobs is goin to make it sorer.




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